... as noted by the excellent Von heute auf morgen blog: click here. The last time I heard him was in a Berlin Winterreise with Daniel Barenboim (review here) in 2009.
Good of you to link to one of your reviews, Mark, as always it was interesting to read your thoughts. It has been far too long since I heard Quasthoff's Winterreise - or indeed any Schubert from him - though I count myself fortunate for having experienced it at least once; what remarkable expressive insight. Repertoire in recent Viennese performances hasn't always been best-suited to him - his Priest in Gerontius under Rattle was serviceable but not much more. I was greatly looking forward to Dichterliebe, Mahler and Brahms at the Konzerthaus, postponed from last March; word is that András Schiff (the scheduled accompanist) is trying to rescue this concert. A Schiff recital wouldn't be cause for complaint and one can fully understand Quasthoff’s reluctance to perform at less than his best. But sad news nonetheless.
... as noted by the excellent Von heute auf morgen blog: click here. The last time I heard him was in a Berlin Winterreise with Daniel Barenboim (review here) in 2009.
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Good of you to link to one of your reviews, Mark, as always it was interesting to read your thoughts. It has been far too long since I heard Quasthoff's Winterreise - or indeed any Schubert from him - though I count myself fortunate for having experienced it at least once; what remarkable expressive insight. Repertoire in recent Viennese performances hasn't always been best-suited to him - his Priest in Gerontius under Rattle was serviceable but not much more. I was greatly looking forward to Dichterliebe, Mahler and Brahms at the Konzerthaus, postponed from last March; word is that András Schiff (the scheduled accompanist) is trying to rescue this concert. A Schiff recital wouldn't be cause for complaint and one can fully understand Quasthoff’s reluctance to perform at less than his best. But sad news nonetheless.
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